Originally Posted by
Velocivixen
You can look up component date codes at vintage-trek.com and look on the left for component code dates. Find the parts that are original & look on the backs of them to find the codes. Then search from there.
What did you say the original parts are? We can probably help you out.
I'm pretty sure that the BB, the front and rear derailleur, handlebar and headset, cranks are, as well as the front triple. The brake levers, sifters, cables, chain and wheels have been replaced "recently" by me.
Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
Like speed on streets?
Get some non-knobby tires. That's the first step.
Next thing I'd do is look for a different freewheel with gearing like you need (assuming the bike has a freewheel, not cassette and freehub)
When I was riding my MTB as my primary bike, I always felt like I was spinning out the high gears- MTBs are geared pretty low
Yes, it's taking me longer to cover the same distances. Which is somewhat understandable going from a 27-speed to a 15-speed.
I'm running Specialized Flak Jack Fatboys rated at 100psi. Saw that Continental has some tires that are 26"x1.18" rated at up to 120psi:
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[TD="class: ci-nowrap"]26 x 1 1/8[/TD]
[TD]PolyX Breaker[/TD]
[TD]black/black Skin[/TD]
[TD]3/180[/TD]
[TD="class: ci-nowrap"]320[/TD]
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I'm gonna look around and see if I can find anyone who carries them locally and buy a pair of them.
Okay, dumb question how do I tell which I have?!?
I'm think that that is a big part of the difference, in going from a 27-speed bike to a 15-speed bike that the ratios are different. How does one go about figuring the ratios?
Being as I am converting it to a commuter and it will never (yes, I know about never saying never, but in this case I can say that) go off road. Other then in the grass at the local parks to avoid the iPod zombies, or the local rail-to-trails it will never be taken off road. So I do not mind changing the ratio to give me more speed.